Anyone interested
in learning more about Java Green Peafowl should read the information
given below and enjoy the accompanying photographs.

We no
longer have any Java Green peafowl, but we are leaving our Java Green
pages online for informational purposes, only.

Our Java Greens are from what is generally
acknowledged by peafowl breeders throughout the country as
the purest line of birds found in North America. We usually
raise several each year from unrelated parents. Our Java
Green peafowl are from the Rodney Michael line. Mr Michael
is one of the last persons to have imported pure Javas from
the wild.

The brilliantly colored Java Green peacock and peahen
are easily distinguished from other peafowl because of their
longer legs, longer neck, slender body, and very tall crest
(see Green peahen pictured at left).

The Java Green peacock is seen in the image on the
right. He is a beautiful, graceful bird, and this photograph
does not show his lovely head and neck feathers. They can be
more easily seen in the two images shown below of
peahens.

The Green peacock's voice is slightly different from
the India Blue, as the Green has a greater variety of tones.
He also has the slight crook in his neck as breeding season
approaches and he begins to constantly call.

The Java Greens are much more rare and scarce than the
other peafowl and must be penned at all times, with adequate
shelter.

The adult males and females of the Java Green are
similar in color, just as are the very young and juvenile
birds. Distinguishing between the males and females in the
Green peafowl becomes easier as the loral patch on the face
of the males begins to turn black, and the female patch
stays brown. Also, the fulvous-colored primaries of the male
will be solid, where the female's rust primaries will have
black stripes.

As in other peafowl (collective term for peacock,
peahen, and peachick), the pair of Java Green will need a
pen or aviary with a minimum of 400 square feet of space.
Inside that space, there should be adequate shelter.

The Java Green peahen is seen in the image on the
right. She is as lovely as the Green peacock, but lacking
the long, colorful train.

Unlike the White, India Blue, and the Black-shouldered
peafowl, the Java Green cannot be allowed to roam a farm or
estate. We never feel free to turn ours loose.

The peachicks (young peafowl) of the Java Green are
similar to the India Blue, except they are often a little
larger and exhibit darker shades of gray. As the young
peafowl begin to grow, a noticeable difference between the
Greens and other peafowl will begin to appear, as the
Green's legs are longer, and the much taller crest begins to
be evident. The juvenile Green males and females are very
similar in color.

If you have questions on the Java
Green peafowl, you may call me at 903-785-0206; let the phone ring
several times. You may also e-mail
us. We live just outside
the city limits of Paris, Texas, and are listed in the Paris phone
book.